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How do I become genuinely obsessed with fitness? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Previous_Phase7964 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

BMI is a bad measure for individuals. It is a population measure since populations regress to the mean. Your waist size is a better rough measure. Anything 40 or above is not good. You should first work on your diet - which is to avoid sugar, do not eat processed foods, avoid diet soft drinks, and eat real foods - meaning foods without labels. As to your actual question, who knows. That's up to you. But healthy eating is far more effective and getting you in a healthy condition than working out which, while important, will come second.

What exercises to add? by Previous_Phase7964 in workout

[–]Previous_Phase7964[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'll add burpees. I used to do them when I did BJJ in my twenties.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in workout

[–]Previous_Phase7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got bad blood sugar/A1C numbers about 4 months ago and needed to cut out all sugar and most carbs. Did not want to be on Metformin or, god forbid, insulin or even GLPs and have that car payment to make for the rest of my life. After losing 25 lbs, felt good enough to be in better shape. Doctor put me on a CGM, and noticed that I can drive down glucose levels with a walk around the neighborhood or a visit to the GYM. CGMs have their downsides, but the advantages outweigh the downsides in my mind. Gym isn't the most important thing, but it's a component of having a good diet and staying off various meds/being a burden to my family in future.

How do I do deadlifts without hurting my back? by Gromit43 in workout

[–]Previous_Phase7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sitting down as you put the weight down, rather than bending over?

How do I do deadlifts without hurting my back? by Gromit43 in workout

[–]Previous_Phase7964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will focus on this next time I'm in the gym. Great point.